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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,850.19 and 38,773.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,850.19 and 38,773.22 is: 84,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.19 : 38,773.22 = 38,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.19/38,773.22 = 38,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.19x = 38,773.22 × 38,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.19x = 1,503,362,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,362,492.24/17,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,221.10

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